2024-25 NFL Futures Bets to Capitalize On: Lamar in Hunt for 3rd MVP Award

As the NFL season crosses the mid-way point, let’s check in on some notable future bets to keep an eye on, including the race for the MVP between Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes.

Most Valuable Player: Lamar Jackson (+280)

Lamar is looking for his third MVP of his outstanding young career. Jackson, while searching for his first championship, has led this Ravens offense to new heights alongside newly added Derrick Henry in the backfield.

He already has 22 total touchdowns to just 2 interceptions thus far which replicates his pace of that unbelievable 43 touchdown/6 interception season in his second year in the league when he won his first MVP. If the Ravens keep up the winning, Lamar will be in perfect shape to win this award once again.

However, Baltimore plays Pittsburgh twice as well as the tough Texans and Chargers defenses that could give Lamar some issues. However at +280 odds and Batlimore playing Cincy next week, pounce on this bet while it’s still in the positives.

Most Valuable Player: Patrick Mahomes (+450)

Pat Mahomes is now a sleeper pick to win MVP not due to his team’s status but rather his individual stats. Mahomes is coming off the best game of his season with 3 passing TDs and 300 total yards in an OT win against Tampa Bay but still only has 12 total TDs to 9 turnovers this season.

For Mahomes to win MVP, he’ll have to hope Lamar and Allen lose some games and struggle to get over the finish line while the Chiefs finish the season with only a loss or two. The good news for Mahomes? They play Josh Allen and the Bills in Week 11 and have a fairly manageable schedule remaining.

Should they go 16-1 or 15-2, it will be tough to brush Patrick off for this award unless Lamar Jackson continues to put up the absurd numbers and win the AFC North. 

To Win AFC: Kansas City Chiefs (+180)

With the new additions somehow seamlessly fitting into Andy Reid’s offensive system and the defense allowing under 19 PPG and serving as one of the top red zone defenses in the league, Kansas City looks like a juggernaut even with Patrick Mahomes playing unlike himself.

As mentioned, the superstar QB has scored just 12 touchdowns on the year while throwing 9 interceptions and the Kansas City Chiefs are sitting at 8-0. It’s been no funny business for KC who seems to not force a thing on either side of the ball.

With tests against Buffalo, Houston, and Pittsburgh upcoming, I’m interested to see how Mahomes ups his game against these tougher defenses. As for now, I can’t see anyone beating the Chiefs except for a potential Raven showdown.

To Win AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers (+1400)

The Steelers are lingering outside the +1000 range because let’s be honest: they aren’t the sexiest pick here. Russell Wilson is quarterbacking this old-school offense at 35 years of age but has them at a convincing 2-0.

After using their bye week, the Steelers have the third toughest schedule on-tap so if you were to bet Pittsburgh and Tomlin to win the conference I wouldn’t touch it just yet. For Russ and this offense, the next two weeks against Washington and Baltimore’s offense will be a huge test.

Can Wilson, Harris, Pickens, and Warren figure out ways to move the ball down the field and score while keeping a chunk of the possession so guys like Jayden Daniels and Lamar Jackson can’t get the ball in their hands to end halves or games? We shall see but I’m all-in on this Steelers team making noise as the season winds down.

Quick Playoff Parlay:

• Tampa Bay (Yes)
• Arizona (Yes)
• San Francisco (No)
• Denver (No)